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Rattle

Rattle made with a cluster of dried seed shells strung with vegetable fiber cord, arranged in five pairs and one triple group, through a tubular piece of cane (one piece missing). The individual cords that strung each shell go through the cane pieces and are then all tied together at the top. A small strap of plaited cord extends from this knot.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.111 Strung rattles
  • Repository:Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
  • Measurements:Height: 345mm; Width: 160mm